Tag: student life
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A Guide to Student Events at York
Being a student at the University of York comes with an amazing social calendar! Before I started, I didn’t know about all the different events on offer, so this blog…
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Life Outside of Lectures: Student Life At the University of York
As a soon-to-be fresher, it is almost impossible to quash the anxiety of not knowing exactly what’s ahead of you. Having conquered results day (congratulations, by the way!) you are…
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Student Life at York
Hi there, I’m Frankie, and I recently finished my first year at the University of York. There are so many things I’ve loved about York, but one of the biggest…
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Is that food I smell? 3 easy student meals to enjoy
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I can be really lazy with my dinner and can’t be bothered to cook in the evenings. However, I luckily found three easy…
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From rurality to city living: my biggest changes moving to university
Before moving to the University of York, I attended a small high school and sixth form in rural mid-Wales, where class sizes ranged from three to thirty students. Travelling thirty…
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From a Small Island to a Global Classroom: Finding My Voice at York
My name is Sara-Lou Morgan-Walker, a Jamaican Chevening Scholar, currently studying MA Social and Public Policy. I’m also the 2025 School for Business and Society Postgraduate School Rep.
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A cycle friendly city and campus
Since campus is only a short way away from the city centre, cycling is the perfect way to get around and York is definitely one of the most cycle friendly…
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What to pack before Uni: 5 things you didn’t know you needed!
By Tom Hi, my name is Tom (he/him), and I am a first-year Sociology student at the University of York. I can tell you that packing for university can be…
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Student Leadership Roles: How York’s Opportunities All Connect
I used to think “leadership” at uni was for the sort of people who love committee meetings, keep immaculate to-do lists, and somehow remember everyone’s name without checking their notes.…
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Being an international student in York
The University of York has a significant international presence, with over 20,000 of its students coming from outside the UK, representing over 140 countries. A large number of international students…
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Places to visit in the UK as an international student
Why visit the UK? Besides the greenery of the university campus, the welcoming city and the scattered historical ruins in York, the UK has numerous places to discover. From historical…
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Criminology at York: my experience and thoughts as a student
Hi, i’m Jack and i am a first year student in criminology, my experience at York has been so amazing in many different ways, the course, the staff, the people…